All articles tagged with #murder spree
Christian Ivan Soto, the suspect in the Rockford killing spree, disrupted his detention hearing by hurling insults at the judge and victims' families, leading to the courtroom being cleared. He was ordered to be detained while awaiting trial and faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and home invasion. Soto's next court date is scheduled for April 15.
Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of shootings that left four people dead in southeast Los Angeles County. The killings, which occurred over a few hours, are believed to be a "random murder spree." The suspects, identified as 42-year-old Gary Garcia and 20-year-old Timberland Wayne McKneely, are thought to be gang members. Authorities connected them to the crimes through a Honda Pilot vehicle seen near each scene. The suspects have been linked to an unspecified felony charge, and investigators believe there may be one additional man involved in the shootings who has not been taken into custody.
The girlfriend of a murder spree suspect in Joliet, Illinois, is set to be released on electronic monitoring after being charged with obstructing justice. Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, the mother of the suspect's child, allegedly made statements to prevent police from apprehending her boyfriend, Romeo Nance, who went on a deadly shooting spree, killing eight people before taking his own life. The incident has shocked the community, and a memorial now stands near one of the crime scenes to honor the victims.
Jerrid Powell, the suspect accused of killing four random strangers in Central LA, may have funded his murderous spree with a $700,000 settlement he received from the City of Santa Monica after being run over by a patrol officer in 2019. Powell allegedly targeted homeless victims while they were sleeping on the streets and followed one victim to his home before shooting him. Police arrested Powell after identifying his car through security footage. He has been charged with four counts of murder, residential robbery, and being a felon with a firearm.